How do I ignore what my family tells me?

How do I not let my families mean words effect me? My grandmas sisters grand daughter is living with us and she has for a while but cince i had my first child she has been very mean to me and I dont understand why? I have talked to her about it and she says she dosent want to talk about it. I would be okay with that if she didnt try to insult me or my husband every chance she gets. She says things like I have gained weight or my slippers are too noisy or i shouldnt be carrying so much i might drop it all. She is very negative and im just telling myself a million positive things over and over again and its not helping.

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Ferise1 · 46-50, M

You’re probably very young, you’re gonna grow some thicker skin as time goes by, but it sounds like a hellish situation with no solution. Sorry.

Girlyfriendcollecting · F

@Ferise1 i hope so Im already 31 and still dont have the thick skin I need. I just havent come across many situations like this.

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

@Girlyfriendcollecting to grow a thick skin you need to start learning to stand up for yourself. Once you start standing up for yourself, you will feel stronger.

Ferise1 · 46-50, M

@Girlyfriendcollecting whenever she criticises you tell her to stop being so negative it’s draining!